Abrams announces full schedule, exclusives

Abrams ComicArts with packaged 2024 Panel Discussion and Signing Schedule.

Check out Abrams’ full schedule and exclusive menu below. All times are in PST.

Abrams ComicArts SDCC ’24 Panel

Thursday, July 25

Misfits: The Next Generation
10 a.m., Room 29AB
What do you do when you don’t fit in? You stand out! These authors know that being different is fun. Comic-Con Special Guests Meggie Ram (bat cat #1 and #2) Join Li Yinhe (moonstorm), Faith Shafer (The worst ronin), Maggie Tokudahall (The worst ronin), and Justin Pusela Winans (Strange forest) to talk about why it’s time for misfits to shine. organizer Christie Hayes (book lover).

Marvel: Abrams’ past, present and future
10 a.m., room 28DE
acclaimed creator John Jennings (Marvel Super Stories, Kinship), Chris Riel (The Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History), and Ryan Meinerding (Head of Visual Development, Marvel Studios) Explore the history of Marvel’s Super Heroes, their own personal histories working on Marvel’s acclaimed heroes, and how Marvel’s past impacts its future. These creators will be joined by ABRAMS staff Andrew Smith (Senior Vice President and Publisher, Abrams Children’s Books) Connor Leonard (Ed.), and Charles Kochman (Abrams Comics Art Editor) Sven Larsen (Vice President of Licensing Publishing, Marvel Licensing Team).

The craft of comics
11 a.m., Room 5AB
What does it take to make a comic? How do you take an idea from concept to reality? Comic-Con Special Guests Barbara Brandon Croft, Leah Seidman Hernandez, Klaus Janssen, Dave Johnsonand Meggie Ram (bat cat #1 and #2), and J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girls, Fairy Tale Fantasy, The Amazing Spider-Man), share some insights with moderators Stephanie Gerke About how they continue to create.

Spotlight on Patrick MacDonald
Patrick MacDonald: MUTTS, Watch Dogs Unleashed, Marvel Super Heroes and the Dalai Lama’s 30th Anniversary
1 p.m., Room 5AB
In conversation with writers Tom Gammill (The Simpsons, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm), award-winning cartoonist Patrick MacDonald Discussing his life in the comic book world (MUTTS, Crazy Kate: The Comic Art of George Herriman), Marvel Comics (superhero journey), children’s books (A gift of nothing, me. . . simple,biography Jane Goodall), animal rights (Breaking the Chain: The Watchdog Story), the punk rock scene (steel tip), fine art (“Side Effects: Paintings from the Coronavirus”), and collaborations with spiritual leaders Eckhart Tolle and Dalai Lama.

Horror, memoir, and sci-fi adventures from Abrams ComicArts
4pm, Room 25ABC
Join award-winning creators Patrick MacDonald (break the chain), Rick Parker (draft), John Jennings (giant telescope), Jazmine Joyner (devour), Chip Kidd (Charlie Brown is coming) They had a lively discussion with Abrams ComicArts Editor-in-Chief about current and upcoming projects Charles Kochman. Plus, there’s a special announcement!

Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far Far Away
4:15pm, Ballroom 20
From the High Republic to the Age of Rebellion, join a variety of storytellers in this epic celebration of creativity Star Wars Galaxy, there’s exciting content coming soon in books, comics, games and more. The panel will bring together writers, artists and actors from around the world Star Wars Galaxy, including the voice actors behind the upcoming open-world villain adventure Star Wars Desperados: Humberly Gonzalez (Kevis), Jay Rincon (ND-5), and the legendary Star Wars voice actor, Dee Bradley Baker (Knicks, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch). Attendees will also get a sneak peek at what’s next Star Wars Books and comics from Justina Ireland, Tessa Gratton, Pablo Hidalgomore surprise guests will be announced soon!

Friday, July 26

Rick Parker leaves his mark
2pm, Room 28DE
cartoonist Rick Parker He was a source of weird, wild, wonderful ideas, and he could draw. his graphic novel memoir draftPublished by Abrams ComicArts, it tells a poignant and humorous story about a young artist who is drafted into the U.S. Army during the height of the Vietnam War. This was a situation for which he was completely unprepared. Rick is working with Karen Green (Curator of Comics and Cartoons, Columbia University) and Charles Kochman (Editor) they will talk about draftscheduled to hit bookstores on September 24. artistnow on his drawing table.

Teaching comics to children with Meggie Ram
3pm, Room 28DE
Meggie Ram (bat cat #1 and #2) introduces the importance of comics in early education, the relevance of early exposure to graphic novels, and how to teach elements of comics to elementary school students. Meggie’s presentation will be followed by a short workshop about their course.

Patrick MacDonald’s Superhero Journey
6:30pm, Room 24ABC
mutt creator Patrick MacDonald superhero journey is a celebration and reinvention of Marvel Comics Jack Kirby He has liked it since he was a child. McDonald will discuss the book and his upcoming exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum with Kirby experts Glenn David Gold (Carter defeats the devil), charles hatfield (Hands of Fire: The Comic Art of Jack Kirby) and publishers Charles Kochman (Abrams Comic Art). organizer Kim A. Munson (Museum of Comic Art).

Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
7:30pm, Room 26AB
Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Nickelodeon, WEBTOON, and Magpie Games are excited to bring fans a group worthy of Avatar! Join the ranks of creators and writers in the publishing world “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and The Legend of Korrainclude Easy FC (“Avatar: The Last Airbender: Yangchen’s Legacy”), Randy Reebe (Avatar: The Last Airbender: Roku’s Reckoning), Anne Helzel (Editorial Director, Entertainment Publishing and Content
development, Abrams children’s books), and David Shinnock Lee (Head of US WEBTOON) Explore your beloved world. organizer O’Neill Road (Vice President of Marketing at Dark Horse Comics).

Saturday, July 27

Make some noise: Abrams introduction
12:30pm, Room 29CD
make some noise john hendricks (Mythmakers: The Extraordinary Friendship of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, The Faithful Spy), John Jennings (Marvel Super Story series), Sabrina Moyle (Astrid and Stella’s cosmic adventure series; captain marvel soars), Jason Shiga (Adventure Game Comics series), Meggie Ram (bat cat #1 and #2), Andrew Smith (Senior Vice President and Publisher, Abrams Children’s Books) Diggs Lopez (Senior Editor, Abrams BYR/Amulet/ComicArts), and Charlotte Greenbaum (Executive Editor, Graphic Novels, Abrams BYR/Amulet and ComicArts) Celebrating the launch of Abrams Fanfare, a new graphic novel brand for young readers. Learn all about the new authors and titles, including graphic novels for early, middle grade, and young adult readers, that will be part of the new releases in 2024!

Behind the Scenes of Tiger: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
4:00 PM, Room 23ABC
join in Jorge R. Gutierrez and Sandra Aquihuacreator of the Emmy Award-winning Nickelodeon series Tiger: The Adventures of Manny Riveraand special guests celebrating book launch The Art of El Tigre. The book celebrates the series’ Mexican roots and explores how the creators drew from their own lives in Mexico and the United States to inspire their sprawling superhero metropolis. Jorge and Sandra will be in attendance along with special guests including Dave Thomas (Producer and Director), Gabe Swale (director), and Roman Lenny (Artistic Director).

Sunday, July 28

Take me away
12:00 noon, Room 7AB
Thanks to these amazing stories, we can get out of town without getting out of bed. Book your flight from this world Jordan from Ifu (The Maid and the Crocodile), TJ Clune (the other side of the sea), Rebecca Thorne (Can’t spell treason without tea), Sarah Wolfe (Skybreaker), and Diba Zarjapur (Farah Nozad and the Ring of Destiny) discusses how to create worlds and characters that readers will want to visit (and revisit). Hosted by Mysterious Galaxy Jenny Marchisotto.

Abrams ComicArts SDCC ’24 Signing

Thursday, July 25

• 11:20 AM – 12:30 PM: John JenningsAA10
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Meggie LammSailing Hall
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Patrick MacDonaldAA17
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Patrick MacDonald, Rick Parker, John Jennings, Jazmine Joyner, and Chip Kidd,AA06

Friday, July 26

• 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Rick ParkerAA25
• 4-4:30 p.m.: John Hendricks, Thomas LennonMystic Galaxy Booth #1119
• 5:30-6:30pm: FC Lee, Randy Reebe,AA09

Saturday, July 27

• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Rick ParkerAA24
• 2-3 p.m.: John Hendrix, Sabrina Moyle, Jason Shiga, Meggie Ram, and John Jennings,AA05
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Patrick MacDonaldAA25
• 5:30-6:30 PM: Jorge R. Gutierrez, Sandra Aquihua,AA04

Sunday, July 28

• 10-10:30 a.m.: Jordan IfukoMystic Galaxy Booth #1119
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Nate PowellAA10
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Jordan Ifuko,AA04

Abrams ComicArts SDCC ’24 Exclusive

All exclusive merchandise will be on sale at Booth 1216 while supplies last.

exclusive report All products come with limited edition wraparound poster jacket

• Avatar, the Last Airbender: Roku’s Reckoning (Avatar Chronicles #5)
• Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen (Avatar Chronicles #4)
• “Avatar, the Last Airbender: Dawn of Yangchen” (Avatar Chronicles #3)
• My Marvel Firsts Boxed Set **Limited Edition Boxed Set** This limited edition boxed set includes The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America and is the first in the My Marvel Firsts series Two books featuring Jack Kirby and John Romita Sr. and a collector’s poster.

On sale in advance

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